Lead QA Engineer - foreUP

Job Overview

The Lead QA Engineer plays a critical role in delivering high-quality digital experiences to our customers. This position not only leads the strategy and execution of quality assurance efforts across web and mobile platforms, but also actively contributes to testing and quality initiatives. As a hands-on leader, this role balances strategic oversight with direct involvement in test planning, execution, and automation.

Through technical expertise and strong cross-functional collaboration, the Lead QA Engineer drives best-in-class QA practices while overseeing team performance and continuously improving testing processes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example as a hands-on QA engineer—personally executing test cases, debugging issues, and validating functionality across web and mobile platforms.
• Own and execute manual and automated test cases to ensure product quality across web and mobile platforms.
• Develop and implement QA policies, procedures, and best practices to support scalable, repeatable testing processes.
• Design and maintain comprehensive test plans based on project requirements, ensuring thorough test coverage.
• Drive the QA strategy by developing a balanced approach between manual and automated testing methodologies.
• Champion the implementation and continuous improvement of test automation frameworks and tools.
• Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to align on requirements, test coverage, and release readiness.
• Lead and support the QA team, including workload prioritization and team development.
• Communicate QA status, risks, and issues clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.
• Partner with engineering teams to quickly identify, triage, and resolve defects throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide regular feedback and development opportunities for team members

Requirements

• 7+ years of QA Engineer experience, with at least 2 years in a team lead capacity, as part of a high-performance engineering team
• 2+ years hands on experience with test automation using industry-standard tools and frameworks
• Extensive experience in Grey Box testing with strong technical knowledge of application functionality and architecture
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Strong understanding of modern web technologies (JavaScript, HTML, CSS, APIs)
• Strong knowledge of HTTP protocol, request/response patterns, status codes, headers, and authentication mechanisms
• Experience working in a Scrum development environment preferred
• Familiarity with automation frameworks and scripting languages (Java, Python, JavaScript)
• Working knowledge of monitoring and observability tools like Datadog, New Relic, or Grafana
• Experience with REST API testing
  
  

Clubessential Holdings is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our company thrives upon the mutual respect and understanding between its employees, and as such, all qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Clubessential Holdings maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflects the Company's differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

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